Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
July 1, 2014
Submitted
July 3, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC645
Aircraft time
28,724 hours, 33,246 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
2781032081
Condition
Punctured
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON APPROACH PILOT NOTICED HYD PRESS BOUNCING BETWEEN 1800 & 1000 PSI. SHORTLY THEREAFTER RT HYD PRESS ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. PILOT DECIDED TO PERFORM A MANUAL EXTENSION OF LG, PILOT RECEIVED THREE GREEN DOWN & LOCKED INDICATOR LIGHTS. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A PIN HOLE IN LG SYS GEAR UP HYD LINE. R & R LINE WITH NEW FABRICATED 27-81032-081 HYD LINE & BOTH HYD PUMP DUE TO CAVITATION’S OF PUMP IAW MM 29-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS PERFORMED IAW MM 29-10-20.